DJ Khaled is known worldwide for his larger-than-life energy and anthemic catchphrases, but the 50-year-old Grammy winner is currently celebrating a deeply personal victory off the stage. In a candid new cover story with People, the producer revealed that he has lost 75 pounds over the past year after incorporating the GLP-1 medication Wegovy into a revamped health and fitness routine.
Starting his wellness journey weighing between 295 and 300 pounds, Khaled now hovers between 200 and 212 pounds,with a goal of reaching an even 200. While he had previously attempted to drop weight solely through diet and exercise,he admitted that medical support proved to be the missing piece:
“The motivation was there, the inspiration was there, working out and trying to eat better, but I needed help,” Khaled told People. “We live for our kids and our kids make us live. So, I have to do my part.”
The turning point arrived during an October 2025 concert performance when a signature stage moment served as an unexpected wake-up call:
“There’s a part of my show where I get on my knees and give thanks and show my gratitude,” Khaled remembered. “So, I get on my knees … but I remember I couldn’t really get up.”
Concerned observations from close friends backstage sealed his resolve to prioritize his health immediately:
“One of my friends was coming to me like, ‘Yo, you were breathing hard.’ Then, ten minutes later, somebody else told me the same thing,” he recalled. “I said, alright, hold up … I gotta step my game up. I gotta get my mind right. We can’t have this.”
Paired with medication, Khaled found an unexpected cardio obsession on the golf course, committing to walking every hole rather than riding in a cart:
“I fell in love with golf, I love the game so much,” he shared. “I get over 10,000 steps a day.”
Today, the difference in his stamina and overall outlook is unmistakable—even earning high praise from his physician:
“I’m just way healthier. I’ve got more energy. I’m more motivated to do everything,” Khaled said. “I wasn’t saying all that when I was bigger. Of course, I was happy — my doctor always told me I was a Rolls-Royce with junk in the trunk. And now, he’s saying, ‘You need to be studied, that’s how healthy you are.’”
Explaining why he chose to speak transparently about using a GLP-1 medication, Khaled stayed true to his signature philosophy of positivity:
“I love putting good energy out there. I love representing, staying in the light. And if it’s something good and something great and something that’s gonna help you progress — and when we’re talking about health — why not share it?”
